The Journalling Techniques that Changed My Life 

2:40 journalling for clarity 3:00 journalling for breaking your mindset 3:48 journalling for daily reflections 4:25 journalling for habits & lifestyle audit 5:34 journalling for when bad things happen 6:35 journalling for anxieties 8:28 journalling for your to do list & direction 9:03 journalling for decision making 9:50 journalling for direction in life

HOW TO JOURNAL - BY STRUTHLESS ## 1/9 - JOURNALING FOR CLARITY A "mind dump". Just writing every single thought as you have it. Two ways to do this: 1. Sit down in one session and try write out every thought that you're having 2. Keep a notebook with you and every time you have a new thought just jot it down (hard mode) (Example given: filling out a page from a simple notebook around 3 times a week) ## 2/9 - JOURNALING FOR BREAKING YOUR MINDSET For when you get too obsessed with one thing and can't think about other stuff Three exercises: 1. Imagine 6 impossible things (write 6 bullet points) (from Lewis Carroll) (e.g.: A camel and his best friend skating over an exploding pigeon) 2. How can I make someone else happy right now? (write 5-10 bullet points) Gets you out from the mindset of serving yourself (e.g.: Telling a friend you love them, sending them a weird meme) 3. What's something in my immediate environment that I have never noticed? (write 5-10 bullet points) This question draws you to the present in case you're stuck in either the past or the future (e.g.: Never noticed the ship's square sail in the picture on the wall) ## 3/9 - JOURNALING FOR DAILY REFLECTIONS The most common type of journaling (5-10 bullet points for each question) 1. What excited me? 2. What drained me of energy? 3. What did I learn? 4. What are 10 things I'm grateful for? 5. How did I push the needle forward? ## 4/9 - JOURNALING FOR HABITS & LIFESTYLE AUDIT For anybody who's in a phase in their life where they are going for big improvements. **A bit of a harsh method and exploits a false binary, but effective for an extra push** 1. Divide a page into 3 columns - First column = "Actions" - Second column = "The worst version of myself" - Third column = "The best version of myself" 2. At the end of your day, list every single thing you did that day in the "Actions" column (what you ate, who you hung out with, what work you did, ...) 3. In the second and third columns, decide whether that thing gave you a point in the negative or positive column (e.g.: drank 10 beers = 1 point for negative column, yoga = 1 point for positive column) 4. Then, add all the points and see which column got the highest score (that's the direction your life is moving toward) ## 5/9 - JOURNALING FOR WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN You've expected life to go a certain way, but sh*t happened. > “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” ― William Shakespear, Hamlet Write around half a page for each question: 1. What happened objectively? 2. What did I make it mean? 3. How would I comfort a friend I loved if this happened to them? 4. How is this the best thing that has ever happened to me? (from Tom Bilyeu) ## 6/9 - JOURNALING FOR ANXIETIES For when anxiety creeps in. Divide a page into three columns: - First column = "Fears" - Second column = "Fixes" - Third column = "The outcome that I would bet on" Example: Anxious about putting your art online 1. Dissect your anxiety into its constituent fears into the first column (a = "I'm worried people will tell me it's bad"; b = "I'm worried no one's gonna look at it") 2. On the "fixes" column, write a basic strategy to overcome those fears (a = "Turn off comments until I've posted 20 pieces"; b = "Post it on every platform I possibly can") 3. To eliminate catastrophizing, write the probable outcome for each scenario you fear on the third column (a = "5% of people will call it bad"; b = "a few hundred people will see it in the 1st year") ## 7/9 - JOURNALING FOR YOUR TO DO LIST & DIRECTION 1. Start with a scattered list of all your obligations and things you'd like to do (fill a page (2 columns) with bullet points) 2. Auditing your list (gets you from a scattered full page of bullet points to a manageable number of tasks) 1. What is non-negotiable? (usually less than a quarter of a page of bullet points) 2. What is exciting? (usually less than half a page of bullet points) 3. What on my list, if done, would make everything else easier? (by Tim Ferriss) (usually 1-3 things) 4. What of these, if the opportunity was taken away from me, would I fight to get back? (by Tim Ferriss) (usually less than half a page of bullet points) 5. What 20% of activities are producing 80% of the results? (Pareto Principle) (usually 20% of the first scattered list) ## 8/9 - JOURNALING FOR DECISION MAKING 1. What is the decision/problem? (clearly define it in 1 or 2 sentences) > "A problem well-defined is a problem half solved" ― John Dewey 2. What are the options? Are they mutually exclusive? (try to come up with around 10 options, unless the problem is explicitly binary) 3. If I had to make this decision in 60 seconds, what would I choose? (put on a timer and choose an option in less than 60 seconds) 4. Could I live with this outcome? (yes or no? + a few bullet points as to why) 5. What would this look like if it were easy? (by Tim Ferriss) (write 1 paragraph / 5-10 bullet points) ## 9/9 - JOURNALING FOR DIRECTION IN LIFE Analogy: The more points you put in a graph, the clearer the curve's direction. In journaling: These points = asking yourself "what do you want?" (x axis as time) For each question: a whole page of bullet points, usually separated into categories like family, work, fitness, lifestyle, bucket list - What did I want 5 years ago? - What do I want now? - What do I think I'll want in 5 years time? There's also the cliché that is a cliché because it's important: - If I knew I couldn't fail, what would I do?

•••Journaling for clarity Sit down in one session and try to write out every thought that you're having Keep a notebook with you and every time you have a new thought just jot it down •••Journaling for breaking your mindset Imagine 6 impossible things How can I make someone else happy right now? What's something in my immediate environment that I have never noticed? •••Daily reflections What excited me? What drained me of energy? What did I learn? What are 10 things I'm grateful for? How did I push the needle forward? •••Journaling for habits and lifestyle audit Divide page into three columns --Actions --The worst version of myself --The best version of myself in first column put day's actions in other columns mark whether your good or bad self did those actions and add up •••Journaling for when bad things happen What happened objectively? What did I make it mean? How would I comfort a friend I loved if this happened to them? How is this the best thing that has ever happened to me? •••Journaling for anxieties Divide page into three columns --Fears --Fixes --The outcome that I would bet on •••Journaling for To Do list and Direction a bullet point list of all my various obligations audit the list with: --What is non-negotiable? --What is exciting? --What on my list, if done, would make everything else easier? --What of these, if the opportunity was taken away from me, would I fight to get back? --What 20% of activities are producing 80% of the results? •••Journaling for decision making What are the options? Are they mutually exclusive? If I had to make this decision in 60 seconds, what would I choose? What would this look like if it were easy? •••Journaling for direction in life What did I want 5 years ago? What do I want now? What do I think I want in five years time? If I knew I couldn't fail what would I do?

“No amount of rehearsing tragedy will make you ready for it” really spoke to me above all the other things that spoke to me, which is basically everything you said. Thank you so much for making this video.

"No amount of rehearsing tragedy will ever make you ready for it." Something I've heard and known before, but really needed to hear again right now. Thank you for that!

"I'm a pretty anxious dude" *instinctively laughs nervously* (I've never related to anything so pure and true)

Woah! A 40 minute Keynote in 11 minutes. So many insights from such a charismatic person! I’m glad you brought your life around so you can help others.

1. Journal for clarity 2:40 2. Journal for breaking mindset 3:02 3. Journal for daily reflections 3:48 4. Journal for habits and lifestyle audit 4:26 5. Journal for When Bad Things Happen 5:33 6. Journal for Anxieties 6:34 7. Journal for to-do list and direction 8:27 8.Journal for decision making 9:03 9. Journal for direction in life 9:49

My therapist has taught me to avoid saying stuff like "bad" or "good" because it makes the behavior/action feel moral or immoral. Instead, he says that behaviors are healthy and unhealthy. They're not bad or good, it's just that they may or may not be a healthy thing for me to do. So for those wanting to do #4 but it feels too harsh, maybe think of it instead as a healthy version of yourself (and healthy actions toward that person) and an unhealthy version of yourself (and unhealthy actions). I think for me I would feel too negative about myself if I put actions in the "worst" version of myself and might not want to continue journaling

How you talk about anxiety with calmness, normality and even humor makes me feel safe. I feel many things similar way as you do but sometimes don't feel seen, since the topics are hard to talk about. I try talking about them in a calm manner, although we anxious people know those feelings are brutal and ugly sometimes. But hearing this type of talk about it makes it just so much more tolerable. You go to the root of journalling, root of problems. You are a very brave person. That you for being! You made my day. I have to start journalling again.

Hearing that I'm not the only one who has anxiety fixations and catastrophizes unrealistic events helps me alot, thank you for your candidness ❤

My life spiraled down to rock bottom in 2009 - I was 18 as well. Journaling literally saved my life. And I've never stopped since.

"A problem well stated is a problem half solved." Charles Kettering. I did a calligraphy of that quote once. It's useful in MANY situations. Love it!

I journal every day, but it’s always a stream of conscious dump. It’s helpful for sure, but I’m excited to try something more structured :)

I really like you. Your raw honesty. Your humor. To survive the last few stupid chaotic years, I have begun to make junk journals out of the crap in my home. They have been sitting here, staring at me in all their creative loveliness, abandoned, forlorn, and empty. You inspired me to actually USE them. Your ideas are so simple, real, and helpful. You just made my day and validated the last 2 1/2 years of my crafting through the scams of 2020, et.al. with this simple video. I am sorry for your heartache. But I am blessed by you today, and I bless you back! :) Thank you!!!

I like how this is a journaling method that incorporates CBT skills in a way that’s really digestible. CBT has helped me a lot and this seems like a really organized and simple way to implement these skills.

I've been journaling since I learned how to write. I was a very anxious child and my grandpa (who also had anxiety) gave me a journal for my birthday and told me that writing every day would make my life better. I'm infinitely grateful to him for that.

Hi! I want to give a helpful tip that my therapist gave to me to add to my journaling. If you struggle with depression and fixate on your thoughts like I do... It is just to make a list for the next day of the essential and basic things that have to be done and check them as you accomplish them. For example for me are things like brush my teeth, brush my hair, take a bath, take my vitamins, clean my pets' dishes. It may sound stupid but I forget to do all of these and I found myself at night feeling more ashamed and guilty than when I woke up just cause I let my thoughts win. As the days go by and you see your lists with the items checked out you'll feel better and proud and later when you realise you find yourself doing those things with joy. Hope that helps ✌️

I stopped buying diy books long ago but I had to buy yours. No regrets! I'm hitting my 60's and have started having constant memory flashbacks (good and bad). They have been making me crazy. I still don't know why its starting now, but your book is so enlightening! You've made a difference and wonderful contribution to mankind. I just wanted to say thank you.

Hey man, I don't know if you'll ever see this. I'm 15 and I'm from Hong Kong, I just came across your channel yesterday and I think it's one of the best discoveries I've ever made. A lot of what you've done really resonated with me, I personally went on digital detox not too long ago, I just want to say thank you for taking your time to make these videos. Your philosophy really helped me a lot, and it finally feels like there's something sustainable I can do for my life. This video particularly helped me today, I was having a pretty bad day, or so I thought but your point on cognitive distortions knocked me out of that, after following your techniques it was like my mind was suddenly cleared again and I could make rational decisions. Honestly, I cannot express more gratitude, for the first time in 2 years I feel like I'm starting to gain control of my burnouts

You are seriously so cool. I really resonate with all these “self improvement” type videos you put out there. I love that you share personal experiences. I’m grateful for this info you put out there because it really does help me. Thanks man!

Wow! You have created an amazing channel that is so helpful and relevant to your generation. You give a disclaimer that you are not a qualified professional but I disagree…the exact life experience you have lived, and found a way to the other side, gives you way more credibility than a few years at Uni and a piece of paper to prove it. We’ve got it all the wrong way around, it’s people like you who are making the biggest difference in the world today. Bravo 👏

This is absolutely hands down the best video about how to get started with your journaling practice that I’ve come across… Thank you!

Something I've really started to realise in the last few years is that most of the corny cliche stuff we learn and are told growing up really does hold so much weight. There's a reason you hear the same quotes and concepts through life and when you finally stop trying to reject those concepts and take them on board in the way you live things get so much easier. There is always so much to learn about ourselves and the world around us, once you open yourself up to seeing things from a different perspective it can be a bit overwhelming but it's also very freeing at the same time. Listening to those messages that keep arising will show you what things you subconsciously are already wanted to change, you know before you're aware of it and will see and hear things more frequently that resonate with you or your situation invoking a change within yourself. By no means is it easy but if a saying of some kind or similar advice keeps popping up it would be a good idea to pay a bit more attention to it and ask yourself why.

"No amount of rehearsing tragedy will ever make you ready for it..." I need to remind myself this and shut my catastrophizing brain off.

As the daughter of an addictions councillor these are the exact things I wish everyone’s parents could teach them. Tools for a healthy lifestyle stem so much further than those to help you get college degrees, impress during job interviews and receive high pay checks

I've wanted to journal for a while now and just didnt know where to start. I wrote out all of your points at the start of my journal as prompts to go back to when I get stuck. Having the structure already there, and not having to stress about it really helps. Thank you so much!!

Wow! This was NOT what I expected, or what I've come to expect these days. It was LOADED with fantastic points, ideas, tips, fun, colourful and delivered some of the best bang for the buck I've seen in recent years. Loved the presenting style. Really happy I found this. Now going to force everyone I love to watch it and buy the book! Thank you so much.

Its unreal how relatable this guy is. Honestly his advice helps more than anybody elses, simply because he gets it

Dude! I just pre-ordered the book! I don't care if the book is bad (I know it won't be). I bought it because I want to support another RU-vidr that is worth supporting; and I think that you and your team definitely are. I hope the book does well.

This was hands down the best video I've ever seen about journaling towards mental clarity and growth without including trite basic prompts, but by using prompts that truly dive down into the heart of the issues. I am genuinely excited at the prospect of starting to dig in. Thank you, really, so much.

Hello, I'm a fellow writer and a chronic journaler as well. Love the video! You're going to change a lot of people's lives with this. AND you published a book?!? I am so proud of you! You should be super proud of you too!! If you don't have a mama to be proud of you, I will gladly be your beaming proud mama in Spirit. You rock!

It's kind of funny but journaling got me through high school with severe, undiagnosed major depressive disorder back in the early 90s. I've always been a writer, and I discovered almost by accident the magic of actually just sitting down and word-vomiting into the pages of a notebook one day because I just couldn't take the maelstrom in my head any longer. I wound up dedicating that notebook, and at least two more after it, to just brain-dumping when I needed to. I'd never heard of journaling, and I had no idea that WTH WAS WRONG WITH ME!?!?! was actually something real and not just me being some kind of screwed-up weirdo. All this to say - JOURNALING IS MAGIC. Thank you again for these videos that you put out. I adore both your sense of humor and your courage to get raw with strangers on the internet. I can tell you that what you do is amazing, and helpful, and we don't know each other but I'm really proud of you for giving of yourself like this, and if we ever had the chance to meet one of these days, I'd love to chat over coffee or something. Anyway, pre-ordered your book some time back and can't wait for it to come out. TAKE CARE!

"What did I make it mean?" The first time I heard this concept it absolutely blew my mind and it shows how much power we really have even though we think we are powerless. Thanks for your journaling tips! I'm having a very difficult time with a coworker and any tool I can use to help me through this is welcomed.

Two more journalling techniques I find useful: writing letters not to send and writing down daydreams as stories. (1) When you have unfinished emotional business with someone but can't express it to them directly (for whatever reason), write a letter to them that you don't intend to send. It can be someone you're angry with, or who has hurt you, maybe a bully, or someone who you love from afar. It could be someone who has died that you're grieving about, or anyone else that you wish to communicate with. For me, it's when I feel angry, or hurt, or trampled on by someone, especially in workplaces, that's when I do this mostly. Go at it and say to them exactly what you want to say, then store it away (or send it if you dare). Or, you can write to an imaginary counsellor and pour it all out to them. You can do it in email form (with a blank "To" field for safety!) and then stash it in your Drafts folder if you prefer. (2) Spontaneous daydreams are the mind's way of telling us what we want. Sometimes they paint that picture accurately, sometimes they exaggerate, and sometimes they paint the feeling we yearn for even though the practical details of the daydream are just a useful backdrop. Whatever the case, I find it amazing to write down these daydreams as though I am writing a story. Doing this can be cathartic and also a great help in finding out what you really want deep down. Often what we long for are not the practical details we imagine (that job, that relationship, that holiday, that whatever). Rather, it is the *feeling* we yearn for that we believe these things will give us: that feeling of freedom and adventure, that sense of belonging and love, that pride and sense of meaning that comes with our talents being recognized, the excitement of novelty, or of breaking out of our shell and running wild, expressing ourselves, or a sense of personal strength and empowerment, and so on.

I work in a creative arts university in the wellbeing department and have shared these techniques with students and they have helped some may people! I found them and used them for myself. So grateful for this video, absolute game-changer! 👏🙌

I'm a licensed counselor and always felt kind of lame telling people to journal like, "really?" lol because it sounded so simplistic but now I can share this vlog to show just how profound it can be! Thank you, you Rock!

Omg, who are you?? I love when YT surprises me like this from time to time... Congratulations on getting out of that place 12 years ago. And when it comes to anxiety, you're just afraid of the power you have inside. Nothing else. Don't be afraid to do great things you were meant to do. Stay well, stay sane, keep inspiring.

i love this dude. you can tell how journalling really helps by his example.

I've slept on journalling, and I think it's time I wake up. Gave the first one a try, the mind dump, and it amazes me how easy it was to get rid off sudden thoughts. Also, that part I read in your book too, and that was an action I immediately took after reading it, wrote every single thought I had in my head into MS Word and BOOM, it became more of a quiet place than ever. Keep it up dude!

Holy Crap! I just failed at a week-long "Journalling challenge" partially because I couldn't figure out what to write and couldn't motivate myself to even pick up the notebook. Thank You! Looking forward to the promised deep dive videos

I have adhd and tend to daydream a lot. I noticed this a year ago when i watched a video on maladaptive daydreaming and realised it was me. So I started journaling to start taking control of my life. Sometimes it makes me cry how hard it is to stop myself from escaping reality but I try to and apply all the practical stuff you teach in your vids as activities and they really help me a lot when I note down my thoughts. Thankyou so much. I know you won't read this textwall but I always wait for your next vid and it always makes my day man

You are my new favourite person! Finally, someone on RU-vid who speaks factually and provides real and relatable struggles, and does it in such a wonderful, funny, serious and creative way. I'm so grateful for finding this channel

This is a video I can finally relate to about journaling. Thank you for your clarity and I'm really glad you're here to share it with all of us!

Your videos on relatable self improvement have been a turning point in my life. I felt like I was stagnating at uni, my friends were all getting government jobs, my girlfriend graduated as a doctor and I felt like I couldn’t get my sh*t together. I was felt like a pathetic loser who wanted to make music all day. Since your videos I have started journalling, feel inspired by life again and I’m on a strong uni trajectory whilst balancing a music career. You are an absolute legend! Keen for the book! Stay awesome

Growing up I got diagnosed with bipolar type two. I ignored that illness for 3 years, granted I took my medicine, but I did emotionally accept it until recently this year. When you came out and said " I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder" it nearly brought me to tears. I was so happy that someone that I highly look up to has the disorder and can talk so freely about it. I can only name one famous person (Kanye west) who has the disorder, but I don't see him as a role model or as someone special to me. So, thank you, you are an amazing person and I look up to you. -Mckayla

The absolute best guide, so raw, so genuine, so helpful!

So good to see your channel thriving. I love your videos so much.

This is amazing! I usually do the brain dump method of journaling but sometimes don’t feel like doing that. It’s awesome to have different prompts to get the juices flowing.

Man I love your vids. Every time. It's insane. I wish you'd stop "apologizing" for not being an Expert. Who are the experts? Academicians who study the theory? Or the people who hit the road with this stuff in their life for real and improve the lives of people around them through their example? You haven't improved my life. That would be silly. But you've sure given me a bunch of tools and encouragement to do it my self. o7

Thoughts are born in my mind so fast and consistent that I can't journal them all. That's like trying to transcript everything that is being told in a classroom right after the class is over.

I cannot state enough how much your channel has helped me in the last few months!

That was so useful and enjoyable I watched it twice to make notes, then ordered your book. I am so looking forward to seeing it.. thank you for sharing 🙋🏻

I took the first step today and spoke to a professional about my mental health. We were talking about journalling and I was really curious how to structure it for it to have the best effect. Timing on this video is excellent for me. Thank you. Love your work and pre-ordered your book :)

The first video which was actually concretely helpful and not just "pretty". At this point my journalling practise gives me anxiety because I am so regimented about it... Realised today it's not serving me so thank you for this video because now I actually have some ideas to work on! 🎉

this, like so many of your videos is absolute gold man. thank you!

Never been compelled to comment on a video before, but wow. I’ve shared this with several people as well. First time a RU-vid suggested video has been so completely and utterly bang on. Communicated so well, great suggestions that have never been explained in such a pragmatic way to me. Watched this twice yesterday, and have done several of the techniques you’ve suggested today. 🤯😊😎 I feel the best I have in ages. Thank you. 👏🤜👌

Just preordered your book for my son - he’s going through a lot right now. Thank you so much for everything you’re doing and I’m so glad you were able to turn your life around - you are quite an inspiration! Keep up the great work!

I just really love how candid you are.

Loved this! Boy, you really nailed it! Journaling is such a lifesaver and you have definitely taken it to a whole new level of deep introspection!

Most people live the same day over and over again on repeat. Journaling allows you to break the bad cycle, improve your thoughts, and take back control of your life. Love from a small youtuber 💙

You're literally the older brother I've always wanted. I get so happy every time I see a video of yours pop up on my feed :)

I freaking love these videos! Also, freaking love Your Head is a Houseboat. So funny. So real. So applicable to literally everyone.

Your practical philosophies and approaches resonate with me, by far the most helpful information on RU-vid! Purchased the book and can't wait to get started

So excited for this, you’re incredible 🥰

I can finally write something in my several empty journals lying around. I get anxiety whenever I sit down and try to write something. I never know what I’d like to write down but this video gave me such a nice direction. I enjoyed it so much I just pre-ordered your book. I can’t wait to own a copy, I cherish every book I add to my library very much. Thank you for helping people with this and sharing your experiences. I’m glad you’re in a better place now. Bless you ♥️

I watched this video about a year ago and added the book to my Amazon wish list. Finally bought the book and was blown away by it. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos and for writing that book. Much love and respect.

So excited to try out these techniques. Thank your for helping me fall in love with journaling again.

What an absolute MOUNTAIN of gold insights you've shared here. Thank you. Also can't wait for the book.

This is amazing! Thank you for putting this into the world. I will be watching this multiple times.

I'm so grateful for your videos. So many of them have had ideas that directly help me out. Obviously I haven't had the same life as you but I can relate to a lot of things you've talked about. It's nice to hear from someone I feel like I can relate to and who understands the problems I also deal with

This was exactly what I needed - I just purchased a copy of your book halfway through this video because I related so much. Thank you, I am excited to read it.

Loved these journal prompts, taking notes here! And CONGRATS on the book, how exciting!! 🙌❤️🙌

Another great video! I love the actionable advice (because "journal about it" is overwhelming in itself for me!) and your homour as always. Pre-ordered the book because it seems right up my alley :)

I’ve studied bullet journaling and a ton of different journaling techniques over the years and I still came a way with a lot of information from the video that I had never heard before. Thank you so much for this!

So glad I came across your channel. I've been journaling for almost two years, but I am writing down my thoughts and how the day went. I feel like I definitely need to take journaling to a next level. This helps a lot!!

Love this channel and this video. Haven’t journaled in a while and I’m happy to have some new techniques! Thanks so much!!❤️😁

ahhh!! im so excited for your book! love your videos. you've totally made it possible for me to get out of funks and pursue my passions 🥺💗 i love you so so much and have a great day today! 💗

Ahhhh! I absolutely love your channel. I've been getting into the flow of bettering myself, and your videos are just awesome to watch.

You have to know that you make a tremendous difference any time I watch your videos. Congrats on your book!!! So happy for you. Thanks so much.

I ordered your book the first time you mentioned the presale months ago. I'm so excited to dig in!

I’m 20 years Old and recently I’ve started having a lot of anxiety and having really bad thoughts and watching this (and more of your videos) has help me a lot. Even just think about the things I would write to some the questions helped me calm my emotions and anxiety ❤

Thank you for this video. Finally some clear ways to journal for different objectives. I feel more ready than ever to really get started on journalling and see where it takes me.

I'm so thankful this video came back up on my feed, it helped me through a rough period last year, and helped me again tremendously today. Thank you!

Man it's been such a blessing to have access to this type of content. Thank you for offering tools that have such a positive impact, especially for people that are struggling with severe mental health issues and don't have the financial means to see a licensed therapist. I'm supposed to work on my thesis, but have been heavily struggling with getting my PTSD symptoms under control. Dissociating has been the only coping mechanism to help me get through the day, but I believe that trying some of these techniques will immensely help me to make my situation a whole lot more manageable. Again, I can't thank you enough!

Struth. thank you for this. I really needed this today. I will start journaling with the help of your advice. I wish you the best

Dude, thanks a lot for sharing your experiences, it means a lot to me. I started journaling like 2 years ago and it definitely changed the way I relate to my feelings and plans. Anyways, so much valuable stuff to learn in this video! Keep it up!

You're such a positive influence, thank you!

Thanks for this @struthless I needed a non cottagecore clusterf***ks guide to journals

I just want to say that you've improved my life a thousand-fold, I saw the video on perfectionism and I faced the same problem editing videos. And I want to say thank you, for explaining in your unique and special way which lets me actually grasp and learn from the topic. I've been struggling with losing motivation to complete my tasks, and changing my environment around me and I want to say a huge thanks for making videos, and putting this advice out here.

Duuuude, you are AWESOME!!! And this video was extremely helpful, incredibly grateful that you published this as I've been soul searching lately and now I have a starting point

This is one of my favourite youtube videos ever! I've been struggling a lot with my mental health lately. Thank you for sharing. I ordered your book as well :)

Wow, this is so insane. I had never considered anything about journaling to help my anxiety until yesterday. I was thinking of ways of how to write down my overwhelming thoughts. I just now sat down for my lunch break, and turned on RU-vid. This was the very first video that came in my recommendations. Either something of greater power is watching over us, or our phones have started listening to our thoughts:) great video!!

I always find myself only journaling when bad things happen (to rant haha) so thank you for all the prompts! You provided so many, I'm excited to start journaling and reflecting again.

Couldn’t thank you enough man, it was such a relief, coz I always used to get confused as to how and what to do in journaling, you are awesome 🤩 keep up the great work, you rocked.

This dude has the "wise friend you can always count on and ask for good advices that is also fun to be with" vibe

"Rehearsing tragedy" I felt that.

I've started journaling about 4 years ago, but mostly just used the "dump all thoughts onto a blank page" technique and these seem like a more focused a specific way to deal with some of life's curveballs. I'll definitely try them out, I'm actually super excited to see how they would work out in my life, so thank you so much for sharing them ❤

Just ordered a paperback of your book. So excited to read it, I just discovered you on RU-vid a week ago. You are truly one of a kind, please continue to push yourself everyday. You are an inspiration 🙏

This most helpful video to run across my feed this year. Thank you and great job